Scioto County, Ohio tornadoes

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18confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1965). Most recent: June 4, 2014, EF0. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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The record

At a glance

Total181950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthApril6 of 18
StrongestF5Apr 23, 1968
Deaths13whole paths, see note
Injuries462whole paths, see note

Deaths and injuries are NOAA's totals for each tornado's whole path, which can extend beyond Scioto County.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

60 Jan: 0Feb: 1Mar: 2Apr: 6May: 4Jun: 4Jul: 0Aug: 1Sep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 6 of 18 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 1: 1: 012 PM: 2: 2: 33 PM: 4: 2: 26 PM: 0: 0: 19 PM: 0: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 3:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 3: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 1: 0: 0: 3: 1: 0: 2: 0: 0: 02000: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 2: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 019501960197019801990200020102020

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones.

By rating

EF0
4
EF1
9
EF2
2
EF3
1
EF4
1
EF5
1

Ratings before February 2007 use the original F scale; the numbers line up with today's EF scale. Unknown means NOAA could not assign a rating.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

F5, April 23, 1968

7 deaths, 93 injuries Strongest

F5, April 23, 1968

34 mile path Longest path

78.7 miles, F4

April 23, 1968, whole path Widest

550 yards, F4

April 23, 1968
Every tornado

All 18 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jun 4, 2014EF01.24 mi300 yd00
Mar 2, 2012EF04.14 mi200 yd00
Mar 2, 2012EF02.04 mi100 yd00
May 19, 2005F12 mi50 yd00
Aug 9, 2000F12 mi50 yd00
May 8, 1996F00.5 mi50 yd00
May 4, 1996F115 mi100 yd00
Apr 15, 1994F10.2 mi30 yd00
Jun 30, 1993F18 mi40 yd00
Jun 30, 1993F14 mi30 yd00
Feb 21, 1993F15 mi73 yd00
May 16, 1990F12.5 mi100 yd00
Jun 16, 1982F29 mi30 yd03
Apr 8, 1980F12 mi100 yd01
Apr 23, 1968F534 mi400 yd793
Apr 23, 1968F24.9 mi100 yd01
Apr 23, 1968F478.7 mi550 yd6364
Apr 8, 1965F32 mi100 yd00
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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 13, 2026.